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South Korean Scientists Unlock Secret of Onion’s Chemical Arsenal

South Korean Scientists Unlock Secret of Onion’s Chemical Arsenal

JEONJU, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about how onions produce their distinctive pungent compound, isoallicin, revealing it to be part of the vegetable’s natural defense system, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on January 16. The study marks the first time scientists have identified the [...]